Lantronix Unveils xPico Wi-Fi Module For the Internet of Things

With Texas Instruments SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 and Qualcomm Atheros AR4100P embedded Wi-Fi processors that fully handle Wi-Fi internally, and transfer data to an MCU with an SPI interface, and solutions such as Electric Imp, there are already ways to add Wi-Fi at relatively low cost to appliances. There’s now another solution available on the market with Lantronix xPico Wi-Fi Module.

The company also provides xPico Wi-Fi development kit ($136.10 – Ref: XPW100100K-01) for evaluation or development comprised of the following items:

xPico Evaluation Board with xPico Wi-Fi module and mounting clip

2dBi, Whip Antenna with RP SMA connector (930-033-R)

1.5 to 2.5dBi, PCB Strip Antenna with 50mm U.FL cable (930-099-R)

5Vdc Wall-mount power supply AC/DC, 1A with mini-USB connector

The board itself features the xPico Wi-Fi module, and Ethernet port, a serial connector (DB9), u.FL and SMA antenna sockets, a USB device socket, and for power: a micro USB port, a battery port, and an On/Off switch.